title: Capnocytophaga canimorsus infection in cats: ABCD guidelines on prevention and management.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Capnocytophaga canimorsus and Capnocytophaga cynodegmi are part of the normal bacterial flora of the oral cavity of dogs and cats. C canimorsus is more pathogenic and causes more severe infections in humans.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  Disease is less frequently seen after a cat bite, scratch or close contact than after dog contacts. Serious disease has been reported in people, especially associated with immunocompromise and alcoholism. Disease in cats is not well documented; two cases of respiratory infection have been associated with the presence of these bacteria.
  
  
  METHODS
  Diagnosis is based on culture in specific media, but these are slow growing bacteria; polymerase chain reaction and sequencing may aid in diagnosis and species identification.
  
  
  METHODS
  Penicillin or beta-lactams are the treatment options of choice. ZOONOTIC POTENTIAL: Based on incidence surveys, the zoonotic potential is low. The risk may be higher for immunocompromised persons, where dog and cat ownership must be discussed.
authors.affiliation: European Advisory Board on Cat Diseases. Albert.LLoret@uab.cat
authors.forename: Albert
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lloret
authors.forename: Herman
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Egberink
authors.forename: Diane
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Addie
authors.forename: Sándor
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Belák
authors.forename: Corine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Boucraut-Baralon
authors.forename: Tadeusz
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Frymus
authors.forename: Maria Grazia
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Pennisi
authors.forename: Tim
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Gruffydd-Jones
authors.forename: Katrin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hartmann
authors.forename: Margaret J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Hosie
authors.forename: Hans
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Lutz
authors.forename: Fulvio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Marsilio
authors.forename: Karin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Möstl
authors.forename: Alan D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Radford
authors.forename: Etienne
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Thiry
authors.forename: Uwe
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Truyen
authors.forename: Marian C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Horzinek
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002206:Capnocytophaga; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002415:Cats; D016905:Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary*